Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.
Reading: Luke 15: 1-7
Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.
After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you highlighted in the passage and what is going on in your life.
God’s love is not passive—it’s persistent. Like the shepherd who leaves the 99 sheep to find the one that is lost, God actively seeks after us when we wander. This parable reminds us that no one is too far gone, and that we are deeply known, wanted, and pursued by our Good Shepherd.
What is one way that you have experienced the persistent love of Christ?
Now, take 10 minutes to seek God in prayer…
- Begin your time in prayer by taking 1-3 minutes to sit in silence (You can take longer if you sense the Spirit already beginning to speak to you).
- Pray through the things you sensed God speaking to you through the Scriptures or pray the following prayer: Lord, thank You for never giving up on me. Help me to trust in Your relentless love and open my heart to being found by You again and again.
- Close by taking 5 minutes to sit in silence, asking God if there is anything else He wants to speak to you today.
Take Action:
- Spend 10 minutes today reflecting on a time when God pursued you. Write it down as a reminder of His faithfulness.
- Reach out to someone who may feel spiritually lost. Let them know they are seen and loved by God.